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Ahead of meet with US, N Korea stops nuclear tests, scrap test site	21.4.2018	The Tribune
Seoul, April 21 North Korea will immediately suspend nuclear and missile tests and scrap its nuclear test site and instead pursue economic growth and peace, the North's state media said on Saturday, ahead of planned summits with South Korea and the United States. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country no longer needed to conduct nuclear tests or intercontinental ballistic missile tests because it had completed its goal of developing nuclear weapons, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said. North Korea said that to create an "international environment favourable" for its economy, it would "facilitate close contact and active dialogue" with neighbouring countries and the international community. It was the first time Kim directly addressed his position on North Korea's nuclear weapons programmes ahead of planned summits with South Korean President Moon Jae-in next week and with US President Donald Trump in late May or early June. The pledge to halt the development of nuclear weapons, initiated ...
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Organic tampons, cups no safer against toxic shock: study	21.4.2018	Life \| The Asian Age
Over the years, it was postulated that perhaps if tampons were made from natural materials, toxic shock would be averted.
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US Senate narrowly confirms Trump’s new NASA chief	21.4.2018	Free Press Journal: World
Washington : The US Senate has narrowly confirmed President Donald Trump’s pick to head the space
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Commonwealth to be safer in cyberspace	21.4.2018	Free Press Journal: World
New Delhi: In a landmark declaration at the end of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM)
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Swachhta Pakhwada-2018 at IGRMS	21.4.2018	Central Chronicle
Chronicle Reporter, Bhopal Cleanliness is a good habit which that everyone should have for clean... more »
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Getting more women into formal workforce is priority for India: IMF	21.4.2018	World – The Indian Express

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Porsche executive arrested in connection with Volkswagen scandal	21.4.2018	The Tribune
Berlin, April 21 German police arrested a senior Porsche AG executive in the wake of raids this week to gather evidence allegedly linking the sports car maker to Volkswagen AG’s emissions scandal, prosecutors said on Friday. The massive raids on offices and factories used by Porsche, which is owned by Volkswagen, involved 160 police officers and 30 investigators from two German states, Efe reported. The potential involvement of Porsche could represent a significant widening of the emissions-cheating scandal that has cost Volkswagen more than $25 billion in fines, penalties, compensation for customers and legal fees. As investigators were sifting through piles of documents, confiscating mobile phones and copying computer drives on Wednesday, prosecutors ordered the arrest of Jorg Kerner, Porsche’s head of engine development, who they considered a flight risk, according to people familiar with the situation. The investigation also targets Michael Steiner, a Porsche board member in charge of research and ...
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Rich families asked to sacrifice gas subsidy for the poor	21.4.2018	The Assam Tribune
Rich families asked to sacrifice gas subsidy for the poor
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Bombay High Court warns of stern action if BMC again fails to implement its order	21.4.2018	Free Press Journal: Mumbai
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Frida revoked a show-cause notice issued last year to the Brihanmumbai
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Getting more women into formal workforce is priority for India: IMF	21.4.2018	The Tribune
United Nations, April 21 India must focus as a priority on ensuring that more women work in the formal sector as it continues with labour reforms, according to Ken Kang, the deputy director in International Monetary Fund (IMF) Asia Pacific Department. While "in recent years India has made very impressive progress in reforms," he said that "looking ahead there are important policy priorities" and listed three among them. "One, is to continue improvements in product and labour market reforms with a focus on increasing formal female labour participation to improve the business environment, and reduce complex regulations, but also to address supply bottlenecks, particularly in the agricultural sector and distribution networks," Kang said at a news conference on Friday in Washington. As one of India's major reform achievements, he mentioned the "introduction of flexible inflation targeting and of a statutory monetary policy which has helped to strengthen the monetary policy framework." The Reserve Bank of ...
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Getting more women into formal workforce is priority for India says IMF	21.4.2018	Free Press Journal: World
United Nations: India must focus as a priority on ensuring that more women work in the formal sector
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Commonwealth backs Charles as next head	21.4.2018	Hindu: Health
Prince Charles is to be the next head of the Commonwealth, Commonwealth leaders decided at the end of a two-day summit in London. It followed in the w
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Uruguay rejects US request to expel Russian diplomats	21.4.2018	World – The Indian Express

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MMRC tunneling work: For workers’ safety, gas detectors de-watering pumps in place	21.4.2018	Mumbai – The Indian Express

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Fire breaks out in store opposite Breach Candy Hospital; no casualty	21.4.2018	Mumbai – The Indian Express

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North Korea has suspended nuclear, ballistic missile testing, announces Kim Jong Un	21.4.2018	World – The Indian Express

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Afghan experts visit PAU	21.4.2018	The Tribune
Tribune News Service Ludhiana, April 20 A 10-member delegation comprising officials from the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock, Kabul, Government of Afghanistan, attended a 10-day international training on “Crop protection chemicals for food security, safety and their residue management” at the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU). The training programme was organised by the Department of Entomology, PAU, under the aegis of the Environmental and Culture Society, Hisar, Chief guest, Dr SS Kukal, Dean, College of Agriculture, PAU, said “Nearly 80 per cent of Afghan population is engaged in agriculture. India and Afghanistan are agriculture based countries.” A representative of Kabul’s Ministry of Agriculture, Mohammad Salim Rahimi said, “Our visit to the PAU aimed at learning more about agriculture technologies and transferring these to technical persons in Afghanistan.” Dr PK Chhuneja, Head, Department of Entomology, PAU, delivered a lecture on “Necessity of pesticides in integrated ...
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Cherubs celebrates Earth Day	21.4.2018	The Tribune
Cherubs Pre-school celebrated Earth Day to make tiny tots aware about environment, global warming, importance of trees etc. Students wore green dress which symbolised green environment. All the classrooms were decorated with green balloons, green ribbons, and green potted plants. The kids hugged the plants and promised to save them. Spring Dale Public School Spring Dale Senior Secondary Public School organised an awareness campaign against use of plastic. The theme of the year’s Environment Day was “Beat Plastic Pollution”. Over 154 students participated with full zeal and raised slogans say no to plastic and save earth. Sacred Heart School Tiny tots of Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School, BRS Nagar, celebrated Earth Day. A special assembly was organised to mark the event. Teachers presented a small play with an aim to sensitise students about the importance and ways to save planet earth. Drishti Dr RC Jain School Earth Day was celebrated at Drishti Dr RC Jain Innovative Public School. Celebrations ...
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Bizmen meet PMs of India, UK	21.4.2018	The Tribune
Tribune News Service Ludhiana, April 20 The CMD of Hero Cycles’, Pankaj M Munjal, met Narendra Modi and Theresa May, Prime Ministers of India and the UK, respectively, during the 25th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) business function, held in London. The CMD was accompanied by the director of Firefox, Aditya Munjal, and the director of Hero Cycles Limited, Abhishek Munjal. In talks held with the two PMs Munjals discussed their shared vision of realising sustainable development in both the countries. Earlier, in a joint statement in pursuance of a bilateral trade agreement the Indian and the UK governments had mentioned cooperation and collaboration in dealing with, among other things, the threat of climate change and urban sustainable development. “The Commonwealth Summit provides an excellent opportunity for both these nations, entwined by historical ties, to take the lead in organising sustainable development and fending off climate change. We take pride in being part of innovative, ...
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Ujjwala diwas celebrated, 6123 connections distributed	21.4.2018	The Tribune
Tribune News Service Jalandhar, April 20 The leading oil companies of the country on Friday celebrated Ujjwala Diwas under the aegis of the Gram Swaraj Abhiyan during which 6123 Pradhan Mantri Ujwal Yojna (PMUY) connections were distributed at 61 LPG panchayats in the district. The District Nodal Officer (DNO) of the campaign Devinder Kaur said during the panchayats eminent dignitaries addressed the gatherings of women and highlighted the importance of usage of clean cooking fuel with regard to health, economic, safety, environment benefits. District Food and Supply Officer Neelkanth Sharma said Ujjwala Diwas was aimed at meeting the enhanced target of enrolling LPG beneficiaries and the panchayats were providing new LPG connections to the eligible beneficiaries.
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